Marijuana Anonymous with MA meetings in Portland, Tigard, Bend, and Vancouver:

If you find it difficult to control your marijuana use, if you think about using marijuana even when you are not, or if you have broken promises to yourself or others about limiting or stopping your use -- you may be a marijuana addict. Only you can decide.

The following questions may help you determine whether marijuana is a problem in your life.
1. Has smoking pot stopped being fun?
2. Do you ever get high alone?
3. Is it hard for you to imagine a life without marijuana?
4. Do you find that your friends are determined by your marijuana use?
5. Do you use marijuana to avoid dealing with your problems?
6. Do you smoke pot to cope with your feelings?
7. Does your marijuana use let you live in a privately defined world?
8. Have you ever failed to keep promises you made about cutting down or controlling your use of marijuana?
9. Has your use of marijuana caused problems with memory, concentration, or motivation?
10. When your stash is nearly empty, do you feel anxious or worried about how to get more?
11. Do you plan your life around your marijuana use?
12. Have friends or relatives ever complained that your using is damaging your relationship with them?/div>
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you may have a problem with marijuana.

If you have a desire to stop using marijuana, you're in the right place. To get started, take a look at the Marijuana Anonymous info "For The Newcomer". Come to one of our free MA meetings in Portland, Tigard, Salem, Bend, Ashland, or Vancouver.

Marijuana Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share our experience, strength, and hope with each other that we may solve our common problem and help others to recover from marijuana addiction. Our primary purpose is to stay free of marijuana and to help the marijuana addict who still suffers achieve the same freedom. We can do this by practicing our suggested Twelve Steps of recovery and by being guided as a group by our Twelve Traditions. Marijuana Anonymous uses the basic 12 Steps of Recovery founded by Alcoholics Anonymous because it has been proven that the 12 Step Recovery program works!

For more information call or text 503-567-9892 or email info@madistrict11.org

Announcements and Events:

Walking Meditation and Fellowship Hike

Mark your calendars and please join the Monday night Conscious Contact MA meeting for our third in-person walking meditation and fellowship event of the year for an easy walk with 15-20 minutes of silent walking meditation on Sunday, October 3. We will meet at the Peninsula Park in North Portland near the rose garden (see the attachment) at 10:00am and begin the walk at 10:15am.

All are welcome! This is an open event and family, friends, kids (who feel comfortable with 15-20 minutes of silence), and dogs (on leashes) are welcome. 

This is a smallish park and we plan to do three laps around the park. We will fellowship for the first and third lap and do silent walking meditation during the second lap.

There are restrooms at the park. Bring water, snacks, a hat, and maybe an umbrella depending on the weather. THIS EVENT IS HAPPENING RAIN OR SHINE! Go to the following link to find directions and details about the park:

In-Person Meeting Announcement

MA District 11 currently has three in-person meetings. They are "Tokeless on Tabor" on Sunday nights, "Smokeless Sisters" on Tuesday nights, and "One Day at a Time" on Tuesday nights. Please check the meeting schedule on the right for details.

COVID-19 Bulletin from MA District 11

Due to concerns about COVID-19 Corona Virus and your health at in-person MA meetings - some groups have suspended having in-person meetings and some meetings have transitioned to online meetings. Please see our meeting schedule on the right, talk to your MA meeting group contacts, or talk to your sponsor for current meeting information.

 MA phone and online meetings are also available to everyone. Visit MA-Phone.org for information on phone meetings. Visit MA-Online.org to participate in the chat room or online meetings. If you are feeling ill, please consider these options as an alternative to attending a meeting in person.

 Isolation can be triggering to many addicts. If you are staying away from meetings, please reach out to other MA members and stay connected to your program by phone, email, or social media. If you don’t already have a meeting phone list consider making one, and if you do have one perhaps it could be updated if needed.

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MA District 11 Service Committee Meeting

Sunday September 12th:  7:15 - 8:30 PM
On the second Sunday of every month, the district service representatives meet, discuss, and support the running of MA District 11.  Come and strengthen your recovery by getting involved in service work, or listen and learn how our MA district conducts business.  The District Service Committee meeting follows the Sunday "Tokeless on Tabor" meeting.  In-person meetings have transitioned to online zoom meetings due to COVID-19 concerns: http://tiny.cc/bet2uz

Open Volunteer Service Positions at several of our MA Meetings and at the District Level

We have open volunteer service positions at our several of our MA Meetings and at our District Level.  Being of service is part of our program and also helps you stay sober.  Come to a MA meeting and ask how you can help.

MA District 11 Safety Statement

In accordance with the principles of our program we want to create an environment of safety for all members.  We encourage each person here to contribute to fostering a secure and welcoming environment in which our meeting can take place.  As our traditions remind us, the formation and operation of an MA group resides within the group conscience.  Therefore, we ask group members to refrain from any behavior which might compromise another’s safety and recovery.  We caution members from getting involved with newcomers in matters of romance or business.

 For concerns or to report safety incidents, please email: safety@madistrict11.org

Vice News article on "Inside Marijuana Anonymous, The Group for People Addicted to Weed"

Vice News wrote an excellent article about "Inside Marijuana Anonymous, The Group for People Addicted to Weed".  See the article HERE.

KPTV.com news segment and article about "Marijuana Anonymous helping people combat cannabis dependency"

"Marijuana Anonymous helping people combat cannabis dependency" was broadcast on our local KPTV news station on Feb 1, 2017.  See the news segment on the KPTV.com news website HERE.  Thanks to "Dave" and "Tim" for speaking out to spread the word of MA.

Beaverton Valley Times Newspaper article about MA and our new MA Meeting in Tigard

Front page news in the Beaverton Valley Times Newspaper, here is their March 30, 2016 article about MA and our new MA Meeting in Tigard.  Read the "Turning Over a New Leaf" article online HERE.

Did you know there are MA Meetings on the Phone?

Everyday:  9:00 AM and 5:00 PM
A worldwide phone meeting for Marijuana Anonymous is everyday at 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Pacific time).  Just call 712-775-7035 and enter conference code 679941# and you're in a MA meeting!  See the MA-Phone website for more information.

Mar-Anon website for support and hope for those affected by another's marijuana use

Mar-Anon is a 12-Step program designed specifically for those who are affected by another's marijuana use. Mar-Anon is based on the 12 steps of AA and Al-Anon - steps that have helped to improve the lives of millions of people over many years, people of all faiths or none. We are not a religious group, instead the steps are a path of self-discovery and personal change. The 12 steps here have been adapted for the Mar-Anon program. Visit the website at: http://mar-anon.com
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